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History of Animation

Course Code	: BDT157
Course Type	: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

It is aimed for students to better understand the digital world that is permeating all areas of life through the general and historical development of Animation in our country.

Course Content

Gains knowledge about the historical development process of animation and changing and transforming techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Prepares a research paper on the given topic.
2.	Gains knowledge about the development process of animated films and the changing and transforming techniques.
3.	Gains an idea about the historical development stages of animation and the first animators.
4.	Gains information about the history of cartoons.
5.	Ability to think in two and three dimensions

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Mardi Bayar, Ö. (2017). Photoshop CC.Kodlap publishing
2.	Gürkan,O.(2012).Adobe Photoshop CS6.Nirvana publishing.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction and introduction to the course. What is Animation? The Physical Principles of Animation and Its Relevance to Cinema

Week 2 - Theoretical

Periods, People and Countries Where Animation Emerged

Week 3 - Theoretical

First animation attempts and examples

Week 4 - Theoretical

Who are Winsor McCay and Eadweard Muybridge?

Week 5 - Theoretical

Animation Studies in the World

Week 6 - Theoretical

Examples from cartoons produced in the 1930s-40s and later

Week 7 - Theoretical

Finding the Cinema

Week 8 - Theoretical

Using animation in cinema

Week 9 - Theoretical

Emil Cohl and Chaplin Period and Important Films

Week 10 - Theoretical

The Adventures of Prince Ahmed, the first feature film for children

Week 11 - Theoretical

Who are Lumière, Melies and Porter?

Week 12 - Theoretical

Walt Disney

Week 13 - Theoretical

Clarification of Types in Animation and Different Animation Examples

Week 14 - Theoretical

Experimental Animation and Norman McLaren

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Assignment	2	%10
Midterm Examination	1	%25
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Midterm Examination	1	3	1	4
Final Examination	1	3	1	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	5	5	5	4	5	2	5	5	4	3	4	5
OÇ-2	5	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	4	4
OÇ-3	4	5	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	5
OÇ-4	4	5	3	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	5
OÇ-5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5

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